On Monday, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced it was lifting the ban on carrying certain personal electronics in airplane cabins for flights to the U.S. from Jiddah, Saudi Arabia. The agency expects to do the same for Riyadh, the country's capital and the last remaining airport currently under the ban, later this week after U.S. officials inspect security systems in place there, the Washington Post reports. The decision also means Saudia will join the seven other green-lit airlines based in the Middle East and North Africa that had previously been affected by the March mandate that required passengers flying to the U.S. from select airports to check in any electronic devices larger than a cell phone.

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways was the first to announce the reversal of the ban on July 2, a move undoubtedly bolstered by Abu Dhabi airport's pre-clearance facilities, where U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents screen U.S.-bound passengers before boarding. Turkish Airlines and Dubai-based Emirates followed suit on July 5; Qatar Airways, the day after; and the remaining affected airlines—Royal Jordanian, EgyptAir, Royal Air Maroc, and Kuwait Airways—were all given the Netflix-binge go-ahead between July 9 and 13. While the DHS and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reportedly circulated new security requirements to the airlines' home airports, it's unclear what specific changes the airports were forced to make to pass muster. One airline official, speaking to Reuters on the condition of anonymity, alluded to a commitment to obtain explosive trace detection equipment, suggesting that the changes may be technological in nature.

The original electronics ban applied to all U.S.-bound flights originating in Amman, Jordan; Cairo, Egypt; Istanbul, Turkey; Jiddah and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia; Kuwait City, Kuwait; Casablanca, Morocco; Doha, Qatar; and Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.

The lifting of the March 25 mandate comes after the DHS announced last month that it would be imposing "enhanced security measures" for all flights to the U.S., beyond the 10 airports that were under the original electronics ban. In all, the new security measures affect 280 airports in 105 countries, 180 airlines, and approximately 325,000 daily passengers. Non-compliant airports could face new electronics bans or, in extreme instances, a suspension of flights to the U.S. At the same time, the department made clear that if airports currently under the mandate met the necessary upgrades to security and vetting procedures, they could be removed from the list. In the case of these select airports, the DHS seems to be keeping true to its word.

The reversal is especially good news for major global carriers like Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar Airways, who use their home airports as hubs for extensive route networks around the world. The latter, recently named the best airline in the world by Skytrax, is likely particularly pleased, as the Doha-based carrier is currently isolated from its neighbors after a diplomatic crisis prohibited Qatari planes from flying over Saudi Arabian, U.A.E., and Bahraini airspace.

Emirates, the largest airline in the world, made no secret of the dip in demand it felt as a result of new U.S. regulations. In April, it announced it was cutting the frequency of flights to five of the 12 destinations in the U.S. it serves, and in May it partially attributed a $1.5 billion drop in profits to the policies.

Still, the change doesn't mean Emirates' and its regional competitors' worries are over. After being held up in lower federal courts for months, President Donald Trump's executive order banning entry for the majority of citizens from six countries in the Middle East and North Africa received a new lease on life last month when the Supreme Court partially reinstated it until reconvening to hear the case in the fall. Airports like Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, and Istanbul—while not in countries under the travel ban—serve as major gateways to the U.S. for travelers from across the region.

This article was originally published on July 5, 2017. It has been updated with new information.